Eight Months, 18 Debates: Highlights from 2011-2012 GOP Matchups

By Sarah Parnass January 23, 2012

The 18th national Republican presidential debate is scheduled for this evening. All these GOP get-togethers got you down? Having trouble remembering just when Rick Perry forgot his plan to streamline government or the audience shouted out a shocking suggestion for Americans without insurance?

Here's a reminder of what we've seen over the past eight months and a list of where the candidates will face off next.

2011

May 5: South Carolina	No Fireworks at First Republican Primary Debate VIDEO: Did House Speaker John Boehner Watch South Carolina GOP Debate?
June 13: New Hampshire	GOP Debate: What to Watch for in New Hampshire Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romney Take On Obama at Republican Debate
Aug. 11: Iowa	No More Minnesota Nice: Bachmann-vs.-Pawlenty Duel in Ames Debate Who Came Out On Top in GOP Presidential Debate?
Sept. 7: California	No More Mr. Nice Guys: Rick Perry, Mitt Romney Square Off at GOP Debate Dick Cheney Tells Republican Presidential Candidates to Watch Their Mouths
Sept. 12: Florida	Michele Bachmann Wins Tea Party Debate Health Care Advocate: Cheering Death of Unemployed 'Shocking' VIDEO: Ron Paul Booed by Debate Audience on 9/11, Military Issues
Sept. 22: Florida	Fact Check: Perry Met Dying Woman After Vaccine Order Debate Crowd Booed Gay Soldier
Oct. 11: New Hampshire	Heckler Stands Up for Gay Soldier Booed at Last Debate Dartmouth Debate Takeaways
Oct. 18: Las Vegas	GOP Candidates Butt Heads on Immigration, Border Security Cain's 9-9-9 Plan Gets Grilled at GOP Debate
Nov. 9: Michigan	GOP Debate: There's More to a Candidate's Tie Than Meets the Eye Rick Perry's Debate Lapse: 'Oops' - Can't Remember Department of Energy
Nov. 12: South Carolina	GOP Candidates Blast CBS News for 'Disgraceful' Bias at South Carolina Debate GOP Field Targets Obama in Foreign Policy Debate
Nov. 22: Washington, D.C.	Winners and Losers at GOP National Security Debate Immigration, Racial Profiling, Patriot Act Divide Republicans At GOP Debate
Dec. 10: Iowa	Republican Candidates Clash in Pivotal Iowa Debate Factchecking the Debate in Iowa Oh No They Didn't: Candidates Slams from the Iowa Debate
Dec. 15: Iowa	Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney Stay Above the Fray at Final Debate Before Iowa Caucus

2012

Jan. 7: New Hampshire	6.25 Million Americans Watched the ABC News Republican Debate in New Hampshire Romney Unruffled in GOP Debate as Rivals Attack Each Other VIDEO: New Hampshire GOP Debate Highlights
Jan. 8: New Hampshire	Mitt Romney Unloads First Attacks on Rick Santorum Before N.H. Primary
Jan. 16: South Carolina	Mitt Romney Stumbles, Newt Gingrich Shines
Jan. 19: South Carolina	Newt Gingrich Turns Ex-Wife's Interview into Attack on Media VIDEO: South Carolina in 60 Seconds

To Come…

Jan. 23 : Florida Jan. 26: Florida Feb. 22: Arizona March 1: Georgia March 5: California March 19: Oregon